R.K. Shanmukham Chetty is rarely counted among India’s most celebrated finance ministers. Yet, he holds the singular distinction of presenting the first Union budget of independent India.

Suddenly we had a new comprehension of affairs, which reminded that the luxury of politics floated atop a foundation by ...

Singh understood the power of compromise. “He knew that sometimes taking two steps backward and moving one step forward was ...

India's new central bank chief Sanjay Malhotra is likely to take a growth-supportive approach over the next few months, as he ...

The tradition of carrying a briefcase for budget presentations in India, rooted in British customs, evolved when Nirmala Sitharaman opted for a ’bahi-khata’ in 2019. By 2021, she transitioned to a ...

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BUDGETS: Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai holds the record for presenting the maximum number of budgets.

Announcement: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the eighth consecutive Budget of the NDA government, shared the blueprint of a 'Viksit Bharat' and made key announcements, centering ...

His decision to cut the key rate for the first time in nearly five years followed the Modi government's announcement of the ...